Covered Bridge R over Presumpscot River
Cumberland County, Maine · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Covered Bridge R over Presumpscot River in Cumberland County, Maine, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 262 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 344 inventoried bridges in Cumberland County rated poor (10.2%); 35 (10.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated fair in the 2024 inventory and is now poor (deck 5 to 4).
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber through truss |
| Length | about 75 ft |
| Location | Townline |
| NBI structure number | 1009 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Maine department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Cumberland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 295 NB over Back Bay (atlantic O) | 1960 | 42,190 | Fair |
| I 295 SB over US1 Forest Ave | 1973 | 37,920 | Fair |
| I-95 over Nonesuch River | 1947 | 37,280 | Good |
| I 295 SB over St James Street | 1973 | 36,970 | Fair |
| I 295 SB over Ptrr | 1972 | 36,970 | Fair |
| I 295 SB over St John Steet | 1972 | 36,970 | Fair |
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